Walk this way: Pedestrian accessibility and equity in Barranquilla and Soledad, Colombia

Abstract As a transport mode available to everyone and most abled-bodied urban residents, walking is, actually, the equitable of transport. Walking brings several benefits inhabitants among money savings health improvement. Unfortunately, despite its benefits, is not priority in planning agenda some cities, especially Global South. Walkability conditions areas these cities are particularly friendly for pedestrians, which discourage trips promotes inequities across inhabitants. Evidence supporting inequalities provision adequate use active South remain scarce. This paper aims contribute filling this gap by first proposing framework link pedestrian accessibility with walkability measures. Specifically, we macro-scale measure meso-scale compare on different zones Barranquilla Soledad, Colombia. After comparing both measures, found that low-income have higher indexes but present lower potential accessibility. In contrast, highest accessibilities were located high medium-income zones, where people rely more private modes. imbalance regarding supply demand suggest unfortunately, being walkable ones face barriers walk. Then, policies when implemented right locations could promote reduce current infrastructure provision.